Phoney War
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Phoney War has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
The Phoney War was an eight-month period at the outset of World War II, lasting from September 1939 to May 1940, during which there were virtually no major Allied military land operations on the Western Front.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Phoney War on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Phoney War; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Phoney War mentioned alongside?
Phoney War is most often mentioned alongside Joseph Stalin, France and Sir Max Hastings.
Mentioned together: Joseph Stalin, France, Sir Max Hastings, The War in the West, Hermann Göring, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Ukraine, Germany, Lord Halifax, Luftwaffe